4.7. What to do if something goes wrong
There is no power to the appliance:
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Check there is not a power cut
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Check there is power to the electric socket/appliance
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Check the fuse in the plug (Must be 13 amp)
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Check that the thermostat is set to 1 or above (see Section 3.2.)
The compressor runs continuously:
- Check the door is properly closed.
- Check that the Temperature Control has not been set to maximum
- Check that the fridge is not overloaded
The temperature in the cabinet appears to be too high:
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Check the interior cabinet temperature with a thermometer.
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The operating temperature should be within a range of +3 degrees to +10
degrees.
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Is the door closed correctly?
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Have large quantities of food recently been added to the appliance?
– if yes,
allow the interior temperature to recover
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Has the appliance door been opened frequently?
– if yes, allow the interior
temperature to recover
There is excessive frost/ice buildup:
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Ensure that the door has been closed correctly
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Ensure that the door seal is clean and sealing correctly
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Check that the Temperature Control has not been set to maximum
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Check that the fridge is not overloaded
The appliance is making a noise:
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Refer to Normal Operating Sounds, section 3.3.
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Ensure that the appliance has been installed correctly (see section 1).
